15 Fake-Healthy Consumer Products — Page 13

Meatless burgers.

The new meatless burgers are available in restaurants, and it’s easy to think they’re healthier than beef. But they contain a similar amount of fat as regular burgers, most of it from coconut oil, and less protein. The best reasons to choose them aren’t about nutrition: You might want to avoid animal cruelty or the methane cows produce.   

As for bean and other veggie burgers, check the label carefully to find out if you’re getting vegetables or mainly grains and fillers designed to make the product chewy like a hamburger. 

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